A PRISON officer has been suspended after he defended Tommy Robinson according to sources.

Tommy McAlpine, 30 was suspended from HMP Addiewell in West Lothian, Scotland.

HMP Adiewell, in Scotland

McAlpine, who is a senior custody officer was sent home after colleagues grassed on his Facebook posts after he posted supportive messages about jailed right-wing activist and journalist Tommy Robinson.

According to sources one of McAlpine’s colleagues at the prison commented that Robinson was a t*** and McAlpine replied defending him.

Tommy McAlpine

McAlpine wrote posts claiming Muslims “preach genocide” and reportedly said Islam “incites hatred” and suggesting followers hate anyone who is an “infidel”

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